Agricultural Science Digest

A Rare Case of Dystocia Due to Hydroamnion Coupled with Fetal Anasarca in a Doe

DOI: 10.18805/ag.D-5072    | Article Id: D-5072 | Page : 328-329
Citation :- A Rare Case of Dystocia Due to Hydroamnion Coupled with Fetal Anasarca in a Doe.Agricultural Science Digest.2020.(40):328-329
Rahul Katiyar, Nitish Kharayat, Rupali Rautela, Abhishek kumar, Deepesh Gautam, S.K. Ghosh, J.K. Prasad rautela14rupali@gmail.com
Address : Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Submitted Date : 25-10-2019
Accepted Date : 4-03-2020
First Online:

Abstract

A non-descript doe was presented with the complaint of excessive bilateral abdominal distension and with unknown breeding history. Ultrasound examination revealed excessive anechoic area in uterus along with two fetuses. On caesarean section, dropsy of amnion was observed and one normal fetus co-twin with “bulldog” anasarcous fetus was removed.

Keywords

Anasarca Dystocia Goat Hydroamnion

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